1. INSTM, a consortium for material science and technology Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali i www.instm.it

2. About INSTM i www.instm.it INSTM:  groups all the Italian Universities (48) where research on Materials is carried out  more than 2.000 scientists  integrates a “critical mass” of knowledge

3. What INSTM aims to achieve i www.instm.it INSTM:  promotes and supports the research on Materials Science and Technology  develops and improves exchanges between Universities and Industries  supports technological transfer, spin-off activities and training for enterprises  promotes the public understanding of Materials Science and Technology

4. INSTM structure i www.instm.it Administration Board (48 members) Scientific Council (9 members) Research Units President Teodoro Valente Director Andrea Caneschi Executcive Board (3 members + Director +President)

5. i www.instm.it 1. High mechanics, construction and transport Director: Prof. Tiziano Manfredini, University of Modena e Reggio Emilia 2. Energy and environment Director: Prof. Fabrizio Cavani, University of Bologna 3. Systems for processing, transmission and storage of information Director: Prof. Enrico Dalcanale, University of Parma 4. Healthcare and food Director: Prof. Riccardo Pietrabissa, Polytechnic of Turin INSTM scientific sections

6. i www.instm.it 1. Conservation and valorization of cultural heritage Director: Prof. Francesco Paolo La Mantia, University of Palermo 2. Computational calculus Director: Prof. Orlando Crescenzi, Federico II University, Naples INSTM ad hoc committees

7. INSTM Research Centres i www.instm.it 1. Transformation technology for polymeric and composite materials Coordinator: Prof. D. Acierno, Federico II University, Naples 2. Surfaces and nanostructured interphases Coordinator: Prof. S. Bordiga, University of Turin 3. CRIMSON - Reference Centre for the modelling and simulation of molecular organisations and nanosystems Coordinator: Prof. C. Zannoni, University of Bologna 4. Bioactive polymeric materials for biomedical and environmental applications Coordinator: Prof. F. Chiellini, University of Pisa 5. Research centre of nanosized materials for microelectronic and related applications Coordinator: Prof. I. L. Fragalà, University of Catania

8. i www.instm.it 6. LINCE - Laboratory of technology and engineering of ceramic materials Coordinator: Prof. L. Montanaro, Polytechnic of Turin 7. Reference Centre for controlled porosity materials Coordinator: Prof. P. Innocenzi, University of Sassari 8. NIPLAB - Laboratory of nanocomposites and multifunctional polymeric hybrid materials Coordinator: Prof. J. M. Kenny, University of Perugia 9. LAMM - Laboratory for molecular magnetism Coordinator: Prof. D. Gatteschi, University of Florence 10. CASPE - Laboratory of catalysts for sustainable production and energy Coordinator: Prof. S. Perathoner, University of Messina 11. Semi-crystalline polymeric materials Coordinator: Prof. G. Guerra, University of Salerno INSTM Research Centres

9. i www.instm.it 12. LASCAMM - Laboratory of synthesis and characterization of organometallic-based molecular materials Coordinator: Prof. M. Ghedini, University of Calabria 13. M3-VILLAGE - Virtual italian laboratory for large-scale applications in a geographically distributed environment Coordinatore: Prof. V. Barone, Scuola Normale di Pisa 14. LITS - Laboratory of surface treatments engineering Coordinator: Prof. T. Valente, La Sapienza University, Rome 15. PREMIO - Centre for the preparation of innovative materials with optimised chemical- physical properties Coordinator: Prof. P. Mustarelli, University of Pavia INSTM Research Centres

10. i www.instm.it Keuro * Budget forecast INSTM annual budget Keuro

11. i www.instm.it INSTM industrial contracts - 1 N°

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13. i www.instm.it INSTM patents applications Numbers of patents applications

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15. i www.instm.it VQR 2004-2010 ANVUR (National Agency for the Evaluation of Research and Universities) evaluation of INSTM research (2004- 2010), Area 03 – Chemical Sciences, Interuniversity Consortia Category: Area 09 – Industrial and Interuniversity Engineering, Consortia Category: INSTM participates in the evaluation of research 2011- 2014.

16. INSTM in FP6: Networks of Excellence i www.instm.it 1. Molecular approach to nanomagnets and multifunctional materials (MAGMANet, concluded in 2009) INSTM Coordinator: Prof. D. Gatteschi, University of Florence 2. Integrated design of catalytic nanomaterials for sustainable production (IDECAT, concluded in 2010) INSTM Coordinator: Prof. G. Centi, University of Messina 3. Nanostructured and functional polymer- based materials and nanocompositeds (Nanofun-poly, concluded in 2008) INSTM Coordinator: Prof. J. M. Kenny, University of Perugia

17. From NoE to European Institutes i www.instm.it MAGMANet IDECAT Nanofun-poly European Institute of Molecular Magnetism (EIMM) European Research Institute of Catalysis (ERIC) European Centre for Nanostructured Polymers (ECNP)

18. European projects-1 i www.instm.it HiGh spEed TuRbinE cAsing produced by powDer HIP technologY (GETREADY) Clean Sky Joint Technologies Initiatives Nanomaterials for conservation of European architectural heritage developed by research on characteristic lithotypes (NANO-CATHEDRAL) Horizon 2020 Innovation Action High-frequency ELectro-Magnetic technologies for advanced processing of ceramic matrix composites and graphite expansion (HELM) Collaborative Project - Large-scale integrating project REtrofitting Solutions and Services for the enhancement of Energy Efficiency in Public Edification (RESSEEPE) Collaborative Project - Collaborative Project targeted to a special group (such as SMEs) Further informations: http://www.instm.it

19. i www.instm.it Scaling-up of the aluminium plating process from ionic liquids (SCAIL-UP) Collaborative Project - Small or medium-scale focused research project Environmentally friendly biomolecules from agricultural wastes as substitutes of pesticides for plant diseases control (LIFE EVERGREEN) LIFE+ 2013 Environment Policy and Governance project application Enhanced Energy Efficiency and Comfort by Smart Light Transmittance Control (EELICON) Collaborative Project - Collaborative Project targeted to a special group (such as SMEs) Nanocrystalline Permanent Magnets Based on Hybrid Metal- Ferrites (NANOPYME) Collaborative Project - Small or medium-scale focused research project Further informations: http://www.instm.it European projects-2

20. i www.instm.it Visible-Light Active Metal Oxide Nano-catalysts for Sustainable Solar Hydrogen Production (SOLAROGENIX) Collaborative Project - Small or medium-scale focused research project Bottom-up fabrication of nano carbon-inorganic hybrid materials for photocatalytic hydrogen production (CARINHYPH) Collaborative Project - Small or medium-scale focused research project Self-Assembly in Confined Space (SACS) Collaborative Project - Small or medium-scale focused research project Development of injection and blow extrusion molded biodegradable and multifunctional packages by nanotechnology: improvement of structural and barrier properties, smart features and sustainability (DIBBIOPACK) Collaborative Project - Large-scale integrating project Further informations: http://www.instm.it European projects-3

21. i www.instm.it Detection of olfactory traces by orthogonal gas identification technologies (DOGGIES) Collaborative Project - Small or medium-scale focused research project Electron Spin Noise Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (ESNSTM) Marie Curie Industry - Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) WAste Bio-Feedstocks Hidro-Valorization processES (WAVES) CAPITA ERANET Further informations: http://www.instm.it European projects-4

22. i www.instm.it Nuove sfide nel nanomagnetismo molecolare: dalla dinamica di spin al quantum-information processing Riferimento INSTM: Dr. Lorenzo Sorace (UdR Firenze) Supramolecularly templated synthesis of homochiral carbon nanotubes for photovoltaic applications (SUPRACARBON) Riferimento INSTM: Dr. Giovanni Di Santo (UdR Trieste – Sincrotrone Trieste) Rete Integrata per la Nano Medicina (RINAME) Riferimenti INSTM: Prof. Dante Gatteschi (UdR Firenze), Prof. Guglielmo Guido Condorelli (UdR Catania), Prof. Alessandro Lascialfari (UdR Milano) Approcci nanotecnologici per la teragnostica dei tumori Riferimento INSTM: Dr. Loredana Casalis (UdR Trieste – Sincrotrone Trieste) Further informations: http://www.instm.it INSTM and MiUR: FIRB Projects

23. i www.instm.it Eccellenze alimentari toscane tracciate natura-benessere (Tuscany-NATURBEN) Tuscany Materie Plastiche Bio-degradabili per la Filiera agroindustriale Sicily Accordo per la sperimentazione d'iniziative di sviluppo, valorizzazione del capitale umano e trasferimento dei risultati della ricerca con ricaduta diretta sul territorio lombardo Lombardy INSTM and Italian Regions Further informations: http://www.instm.it

24. INSTM Italian and international partners i www.instm.it Collaboration agreements has been signed between INSTM and:  Kyoto Institute of Technology  Aviospace  Regione Lombardia  Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA  Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)  GE Oil & Gas – Nuovo Pignone  Ospedale San Raffaele  Provincia di Mantova  RSE – Ricerche sul Sistema Energetico INSTM collaborates with:  Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)  Ospedale San Raffaele di Milano

25. INSTM contact points i www.instm.it Department of Chemistry, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia, 3 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Italy) Tel. +39 055 4573327 E-mail: andrea.caneschi@unifi.it ICMMPM Departement, La Sapienza University of Rome, Via Eudossiana, 18 00184 Rome (Italy) Tel: +39 06 44585893 E-mail: teodoro.valente@.uniroma1.it ; tvalente@instm.it INSTM Consortium, Via Giusti, 9 50121 Florence (Italy) Tel. +39 055 233871 E-mail: cbetta@instm.it